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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.50, 50,361.03 and 19,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.50, 50,361.03 and 19,726.50 is: 27,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.50 : 50,361.03 = 19,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.50/50,361.03 = 19,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.50x = 50,361.03 × 19,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.50x = 993,446,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,446,858.30/36,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.57

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